May 20 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito City Commissioner Rene Villafranco still has his seat. Villafranco was confirmed the winner in the Place 2 race for the City Commission after a recount on Monday indicated that the incumbent defeated challenger Shirley Vega, a businessowner in San Benito, by six votes. At the end …
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Aug 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A well-respected judge and beloved member of the San Benito community died Monday morning. Family members of former Justice of the Peace Oscar De La Fuente Sr. confirmed August 5 that he had succumbed to what they believe were heart complications earlier that day. He was 84. Throughout …
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May 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo City Commissioner Enrique “Rick” Tello faces a familiar face in his reelection bid. Anita Lozano had served on the Rio Hondo City Commission for three terms before she lost her seat in 2011. Now she is looking to reclaim a seat on the …
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